2018 VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE Owners Manual

KEY, LOCKS AND ALARM
* Option/accessory.255Rubberized pressure plate on the tailgate used only for
unlocking.
NOTE
One of the vehicle's remote keys must be
within range for locking and unlocking to be
possible.
NOTE
Please be aware that the system could be
activated in a car wash if the remote key is
within range.
Keyless lockingAll of the doors have to be closed before the
vehicle can be locked. However, the tailgate can
be open when a door handle is used for locking.
–
To lock, touch the marked area on the out-
side of one of the door handles after the
door is closed or press the button on the
lower edge of the tailgate 11
before it is
closed.
>

The lock indicator light in the windshield
will flash to confirm that the vehicle is
locked.
To close all door windows at the same time -
place your finger on the pressure-sensitive
indentation on the outside of the door handle and
hold it there until the side windows have closed.
Locking when the tailgate is open
NOTE If the vehicle is locked and the tailgate is still
open, make sure that the remote key is not
left in the cargo compartment when the tail-
gate is closed and the entire vehicle is
locked
12
.
Keyless unlocking
– To unlock, grasp a door handle or press the
rubberized pressure plate on the underside
of the tailgate handle.
>
The lock indicator light in the windshield
will go out to confirm that the vehicle is
unlocked. Open the doors or tailgate as
usual.
Automatic relockingIf none of the doors or tailgate are opened within
two minutes after being unlocked, they will auto-
matically relock. This function reduces the risk of
inadvertently leaving the vehicle unlocked.
Related information
• Keyless unlock settings* (p. 256)
• Keyless tailgate unlock* (p. 256)
• Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces*
(p. 253) 11
Applies to vehicles with power tailgate*.
12 If the key is detected in the vehicle, the tailgate will not lock when i\
t is closed.

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256 Keyless unlock settings*
Several different sequences are available for
keyless unlocking.
1. Tap Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2.

Tap My Car Locking Keyless Unlock
3. Select alternative:
•All Doors
- unlocks all doors at the same time.
• Single Door
- unlocks the selected door.
Related information
• Keyless locking and unlocking* (p. 254)
• Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces*
(p. 253) Keyless tailgate unlock*
The tailgate can be opened using the remote
key. The key only needs to be within range, e.g.
in a pocket or bag.
The tailgate is held closed by an electronic lock-
ing mechanism. To open the tailgate:
1.

Lightly press the rubberized pressure plate
on the underside of the tailgate handle.
> The lock will disengage.
NOTE One of the vehicle's remote keys must be
within range behind the vehicle for unlocking
to be possible. 2. Lift the outer handle to fully open the tail-
gate.
CAUTION •
Only light pressure on the rubberized pres-
sure plate is necessary to release the tail-
gate's locking mechanism.
• Use the handle to lift the tailgate and do
not apply force to the rubberized pressure
plate. Too much force can damage the
pressure plate's electrical connections. Hands-free unlocking of the tailgate is also pos-
sible using a foot movement under the rear
bumper; see the separate section.
WARNING
Do not drive with the tailgate open. Toxic
exhaust fumes can be sucked into the vehicle
through the cargo compartment.
Related information
•
Keyless locking and unlocking* (p. 254)
• Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces*
(p. 253)
• Remote key range (p. 243)
• Foot movement tailgate operation* (p. 265)

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* Option/accessory. 257
Antenna locations for the start and
lock system
The vehicle is equipped with a keyless start and
lock system 13
that uses a number of integrated
antennas positioned throughout the vehicle. Location of the antennas.
Under the cup holder in the front section of
the tunnel console
In the upper front section of the left-side rear
door
14 In the upper front section of the right-side
rear door
14 In the center of the rear seat backrest
14
WARNING Individuals with an implanted pacemaker
should not allow the pacemaker to come
closer than 22 cm (9 in.) to the Keyless sys-
tem antennas. The aim of this is to prevent
disturbances between the pacemaker and the
Keyless system.
Related information
•
Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces*
(p. 253)
• Remote key range (p. 243) Locking and unlocking from inside
the vehicle
The doors and tailgate can be locked and
unlocked from inside the vehicle using the cen-
tral lock buttons in the front doors. The lock but-
tons in the rear doors* can be used to lock/
unlock that particular door.
Central locking Button with indicator light for locking and unlocking in
front door.
Unlocking using the front door buttons
–
Press the button to unlock all side doors
and the tailgate.
Press and hold the button to open all
side windows at the same time 15
. 13
The keyless lock system only applies to vehicles equipped with keyless l\
ocking and unlocking (Passive Entry*).
14 Only in vehicles equipped with keyless locking and unlocking (Passive E\
ntry*).
15 The total airing function can be used to e.g. quickly air out the vehicl\
e in hot weather.

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Alternative unlocking method Alternative unlocking method using side door opening
handle.
–
Pull either of the side door inside opening
handles and release.
>

Depending on the remote key settings,
either all doors will be unlocked or just the
selected door will be unlocked and
opened.
To change this setting, tap SettingsMy Car Locking Remote and
Interior Unlock in the Top view of the
center display.
Locking using the front door buttons
– Press the button (both front doors must
be closed).
>
All doors and the tailgate will lock.
Press and hold the button to close all side
windows at the same time.
Locking using the rear door button* Button with indicator light for locking/unlocking in rear
door.
The lock buttons in the rear doors only lock/
unlock that particular door.
Unlocking the rear door1. Pull the opening handle to unlock the rear door.
2. Pull the opening handle again to open the rear door 16
.
Related information
• Settings for remote and inside door unlock
(p. 242)
• Unlocking the tailgate from inside the vehicle
(p. 259)
• Activating and deactivating child safety locks
(p. 259) 16
Provided the child safety lock is not activated.

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Unlocking the tailgate from inside
the vehicle
The tailgate can be locked from the inside using
a button on the dashboard. 1. Press the button on the dashboard.
>

The tailgate will unlock and can be
opened from the outside by pressing the
rubberized pressure plate on the handle.
2. With the optional power tailgate* -
Press and hold the button on the dash-
board.
>

The tailgate will open.
Related information
• Locking and unlocking from inside the vehi-
cle (p. 257)
• Opening and closing the power tailgate*
(p. 261) Activating and deactivating child
safety locks
Child safety locks help prevent children from
opening the rear doors from inside the vehicle.
There is an electric safety lock* and a manual
safety lock.
Activating and deactivating electric
child safety locks*
The electric child safety lock can be activated
and deactivated in any ignition mode higher than
0. The lock can be activated and deactivated up
to 2 minutes after the engine is turned off if no
door has been opened. Button for electric activation and deactivation.
1. Start the engine and select any ignition
mode higher than 0.

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2. Press the button on the driver's door control
panel.
>The message Rear child lock Activated
will be shown in the instrument panel and
the indicator light will illuminate to show
that the child safety locks are activated.
When the electric child safety locks are activated:
• the rear windows can only be opened using
the driver's door control panel
• the rear doors cannot be opened from the
inside.
To deactivate the child safety locks:
– Press the button on the driver's door control
panel.
>
The message Rear child lock
Deactivated will be shown in the instru-
ment panel and the indicator light will go
out to show that the child safety locks are
deactivated.
When the engine is turned off, the current setting
will be saved. If the locks were activated when
the engine was turned off, they will remain acti-
vated the next time the engine is started. Symbol
Message Meaning Rear child
lock Acti-
vated The child safety
locks are acti-
vated. Rear child
lock Deacti-
vated The child safety
locks are deacti-
vated.
Activating and deactivating manual
child safety locks Manual child safety lock (this is not the manual door
lock).
–
Use the detachable key blade in the remote
key to turn the control. The door cannot be opened from the inside.
The door can be opened from both the out-
side and the inside.
NOTE •
The door's knob control only locks that
specific door, not both rear doors simulta-
neously.
• There are no manual child safety locks on
models equipped with electronic child
safety locks.
Related information
•Locking and unlocking from inside the vehi-
cle (p. 257)
• Detachable key blade (p. 250)

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Automatic locking when driving
The doors and tailgate will automatically lock
when the vehicle begins to move.
Related information
• Locking and unlocking from inside the vehi-
cle (p. 257) Opening and closing the power
tailgate*
The tailgate can be opened and closed automat-
ically with the optional power tailgate.Opening the power tailgateTo open the tailgate, do one of the following:
– Press and hold the button on the
remote key until the tailgate begins to open. –
Press and hold the button on the dash-
board until the tailgate begins to open. –
Press lightly on the tailgate's outside handle.

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Move your foot in a kicking motion* under the
rear bumper.
Closing the power tailgate
To close the tailgate 17
, do one of the following: –
Press the button on the lower edge of
the tailgate to close. > The tailgate will close automatically - the
tailgate will remain unlocked.
NOTE The button remains active 24 hours after the
tailgate was opened. After this time, the tail-
gate must be closed manually.
–
Press and hold the button on the
remote key.
>

The tailgate closes automatically and an
audible signal will sound - the tailgate will
remain unlocked. –
Press and hold the button on the dash-
board.
>

The tailgate closes automatically and an
audible signal will sound - the tailgate will
remain unlocked.
– Move your foot in a kicking motion* under
the rear bumper.
>

The tailgate closes automatically and an
audible signal will sound - the tailgate will
remain unlocked. 17
Vehicles equipped with keyless locking and unlocking (Passive Entry*) have a button for closing and a button for closing and locking.